Effects of Photoperiod on Domestic Animals

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Light Endogenous Rhythms and Light Signal Reception Endocrine Effects of Photoperiod Reproductive Responses Effects on Growth Impact on Lactation Other Effects Summary References

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Published in:	Environmental Physiology of Livestock pp. 229 - 242
Main Authors:	Dahl, Geoffrey E, Thompson, Izabella M
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	United States Wiley 2011 Wiley‐Blackwell
Subjects:	AGRICULTURE & FARMING Animal husbandry animals, and photoperiod effects ASABE BIOLOGY, LIFE SCIENCES endogenous rhythm modifications light and dark, alternating exposure light manipulation light signal reception photoperiod, immune function photoreceptor conformational shift physiological endpoints reproductive responses
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Summary:	This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Light Endogenous Rhythms and Light Signal Reception Endocrine Effects of Photoperiod Reproductive Responses Effects on Growth Impact on Lactation Other Effects Summary References
ISBN:	9780813811765 0813811767
DOI:	10.1002/9781119949091.ch13